As Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 concludes, it’s been inspiring to witness the collective emphasis on this year’s theme: Community. Across the UK, individuals and organisations have highlighted the profound impact of community on mental well-being.

Here is a roundup of just some of those initiatives that have taken place this week.

Mental Health Foundation

As always our roundup starts with the Mental Health Foundation who have focused on celebrating the power and importance of community.

They provided resources and encouraged people to share what community means to them using the hashtag #ThisIsMyCommunity.

To support the campaign the Mental Health Foundation has been discussing the tangible benefits that communities can bring to us all.

Mind

Mind continued its campaign to ensure that no one is left without mental health support, emphasizing that the mental health system is broken and that people facing challenges like poverty and racism have the least access to support.

BBC

The BBC’s Wellbeing Week, themed around Connection, Sharing, and Community, featured content across TV, radio, and digital platforms, highlighting real stories and offering practical ways to feel better every day.

Unwanted Life

A regular to these roundups, Unwanted Life blog shared personal insights on the importance of seeking connection and community when faced with the challenge of addiction.

Princess of Wales

To mark the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, Princess Kate Middleton released a heartfelt video discussing her mental health journey, emphasizing nature’s healing properties and encouraging viewers to reconnect with nature for optimism and healing.

A Caring Mind

Mathew Mckenzie produced a fantastic video about why community is so important to address some of the challenges in accessing supportive communities and how we can overcome those to create a safe space.

My Blog

This year I wrote about the importance of our personal connections and communities in which we feel safe and valued. For me, being part of small but meaningful communities has been instrumental in my recovery journey and having a space with likeminded people where I could be myself was so empowering and helpful. 

Conclusion

While Mental Health Awareness Week has come to an end we continue to belong and be part of the communities around us. Let’s continue to nurture these groups so we can create spaces where all people feel seen, heard, and supported.

My thanks again to the contributors above and everyone who contributed, shared, listened, and reflected.